Orecchiette alla Positanese

Ingredientes

• 12 ounces orecchiette pasta
• 3/4 pound Italian sausage
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
• 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 burrata (ball, 100 grams)
• 3 basil leaves
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions. Once ready, drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, add sausage to a medium skillet and cook over medium heat until it starts to brown and is no longer pink, making sure to break the meat into small crumbles with a spatula. It will take about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove sausage to a plate and wipe the skillet clean or rinse it.

4. 4

   Return skillet to a heat and add olive oil.

5. 5

   Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat until tomatoes soften, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the tomatoes into a blender along with burrata and basil leaves. Blend until smooth.

6. 6

   Return the sauce back into the skillet and bring back to low simmer. Stir in cooked orecchiette along with parmesan cheese and cooked sausage. If necessary, add 1-2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce.

7. 7

   Remove skillet from the heat, divide the pasta between the serving bowls, and serve immediately.